British Army Procures 100 Boxer Wheeled Armored Vehicles
The British government, represented by the European procurement organization OCCAR, and ARTEC, signed a contract extension today to supply the British Army with an additional 100 Boxer 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicles. ARTEC is a consortium of Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW)
Poland Signs $4.75B Deal for 250 Abrams Tanks
Poland signed an agreement for the purchase of 250 Abrams tanks from the U.S
Rheinmetall’s Mission Master UGV Fires Thales 70 mm Guided Rockets in Sweden
Rheinmetalls Mission Master SP Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) launched Thales laser-guided FZ275 rockets during a demonstration at the Trängslet base of the Swedish procurement agency Försvarets Materielverk (FMV). Delegations from Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands and Poland were present
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Australia Donates 20 Armored Personnel Carriers to Ukraine
Australia said it will support Ukrainian forces by gifting 20 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles to the country that is currently fighting a Russian invasion. “Australia stands with the Government and people of Ukraine, and calls on Russia to cease its unprovoked, unjust and illegal invasion of Ukraine
Greek Army’s IFVs to Get Nexter’s Combat Systems
Nexter has signed a strategic partnership with Hellenic Defence Systems (HDS) to meet the Greek Army's requirement for modernised infantry fighting vehicles with the PHILOCTETES combat systems. Named PHILOCTETES in reference to the mythological hero of the Trojan War, this infantry combat system is a VBCI MkII, in its infantry combat vehicle version, equipped with a T40 turret
Finland Orders Saab Combat Training Simulators
Saab said it signed a contract today with the Finnish Defence Forces for the delivery of combat training simulators to supplement the live training solutions already installed with the customer. The total order value is approximately SEK 152 million and the order was booked in Q1 2022
Russian Forces Seize T-64 Tank with NATO-Standard Upgrades in Ukraine
The Russian military claimed to have seized a fully-operational Ukrainian T-64 tank that were upgraded under NATO standards near Chernigov. The equipment is being examined by Russian military specialists
Nexter, Advanced Defence Systems to Offer Caesar 155mm Howitzer to Malaysia
Malaysian firm Advanced Defence Systems (ADS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nexter Systems to provide the Caesar self-propelled artillery system to Malaysian Armed forces. The MoU was signed during the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2022 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur on March 29
Hungary Orders Ammunition from Rheinmetall
The Hungarian Ministry of Defense has contracted with Rheinmetall to supply an extensive package of ammunition worth several hundred million euros. The order encompasses ammunition for infantry fighting vehicles, main battle tanks, artillery, and decoy systems
Trophy Active Protection System to be marketed by EuroTrophy GmbH
EuroTrophy GmbH, a newly formed Germany-based company will be providing marketing, sales and production of the advanced Active Protection System (APS) for wheeled and tracked armored vehicles called “Trophy”. The company was incorporated on March 28th by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (Rafael)
Serbia Inducts Locally-made 'Nora' Howitzers, Armored Vehicles
Serbian Armed Forces recently inducted new Nora self-propelled howitzers as well as two different types of armored vehicles- Lazars and Miloš. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Nebojša Stefanović, PhD, visited the “Complex Combat Systems” factory in Velika Plana on March 23
Russian Missiles Kill 85 Commanders, Foreign Instructors in Zelensky’s Hometown
China, Cambodia Open Joint Logistics, Training Center at Ream Naval Base
Filipinos Detained in China for ‘Espionage’ are Law-Abiding Civilians: NSC
First Missionized Skyraider II Aircraft Delivered to U.S. Special Ops Command
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...